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The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Chattanooga, Tenn. (search)
to inquire-- "Who's there ?" "It's I, Anson Peters, after that dollar and sixteen cents." "Get away, you rowdy," cried McBride from aloft, "or I'll throw something at you." "Throw away !" was the answer; and something was thrown at Mr. Peters. A crash of crockery was heard on the pavement, but as it rained in torrents, Peters found his umbrella a good protection from the over-head assault. He knocked still harder and vowed he could knock all night unless McBride should come down and honorably discharge the bill. But one contingency Mr. Peters did not take into consideration.--McBride roared from the window for the watchmen, who, on their arrival, proceeded to take him in custody as a drunken disturber of the peace. At his request he was taken before a Jefferson Ward Alderman, when an explanation ensued, which saved Mr. Peters a night's incarceration in the cage. He was, however, instructed that his newly-devised mode of making collections was irregular and could not be allowed.